Laura’s Bellevue, IA guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful Mexican restaurant!! Everything is great but we highly recommend ordering the cheese dip with the complimentary chips....it is amazing!
La Casa de Pancho
118 North Riverview StreetWonderful Mexican restaurant!! Everything is great but we highly recommend ordering the cheese dip with the complimentary chips....it is amazing!
Potter's Mill
300 Potter DrGreat BBQ/Cajun. Has wonderful hearty breakfasts :)
Wonderful food, outstanding ice cream, friendly owners and located right next to the river to eat outside and enjoy your dessert!
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Grandpa's Parlor
306 S Riverview StWonderful food, outstanding ice cream, friendly owners and located right next to the river to eat outside and enjoy your dessert!
City/town information
Visit the busy city of Dubuque with a short drive from Bellevue. You will enjoy the scenic drive on Hwy 52 and then the shopping and dining options in Dubuque are nearly endless!
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Dubuque
Visit the busy city of Dubuque with a short drive from Bellevue. You will enjoy the scenic drive on Hwy 52 and then the shopping and dining options in Dubuque are nearly endless!
Maquoketa has the closest Walmart with its own small town charm. It also has river floating opportunities at Maquoketa Tube Rental.
Maquoketa
Maquoketa has the closest Walmart with its own small town charm. It also has river floating opportunities at Maquoketa Tube Rental.
Sightseeing
Visit the local brewery and find a patio table with a breathtaking view of the mighty Mississippi!
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River Ridge Brewing
303 RiverviewVisit the local brewery and find a patio table with a breathtaking view of the mighty Mississippi!
Drive to the south edge of town and take a trip to Bellevue state park. It has neat walking paths through a butterfly garden and also the view from the cliff point is stunning! You will see the entire town and the gorgeous Mississippi River. There is a nice playground here for the kids or pets to get some good exercise.
Bellevue State Park Butterfly Garden
24668 U.S. 52Drive to the south edge of town and take a trip to Bellevue state park. It has neat walking paths through a butterfly garden and also the view from the cliff point is stunning! You will see the entire town and the gorgeous Mississippi River. There is a nice playground here for the kids or pets to get some good exercise.
Wonderful hiking with unique caves to explore. Pet and kid friendly while getting out into nature!
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Maquoketa Caves State Park
9688 Caves RdWonderful hiking with unique caves to explore. Pet and kid friendly while getting out into nature!
Historic town of Galena has it all! Wonderful dining and museums and gorgeous historic homes to admire as you drive through this unique town! It has unique shops in an even more unique downtown. Antique shops a plenty!
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Galena
Historic town of Galena has it all! Wonderful dining and museums and gorgeous historic homes to admire as you drive through this unique town! It has unique shops in an even more unique downtown. Antique shops a plenty!
Activities
Things to do!
Delmar has a fantastic splash pad with a newly opened old time ice cream shop called the Derby. Our children love playing at the splash pad and adjoining playground there….hours of fun!!!
Delmar
Delmar has a fantastic splash pad with a newly opened old time ice cream shop called the Derby. Our children love playing at the splash pad and adjoining playground there….hours of fun!!!
Float down the Maquoketa River with drop off and tube rentals from Maquoketa River Rental.
Maquoketa river rentals
309 West Grove StreetFloat down the Maquoketa River with drop off and tube rentals from Maquoketa River Rental.
Nostalgic drive in movie theatre!! Go back in time watching movies from your car. Has excellent snack bar/food and activities for the kids to do such as playground and volleyball nets.
61 Drive In Theatre
1228 US-61Nostalgic drive in movie theatre!! Go back in time watching movies from your car. Has excellent snack bar/food and activities for the kids to do such as playground and volleyball nets.